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OHSU, UO join forces to combat cancer with data science

By Amanda Gibbs June 13, 2019

The collaboration will develop large data analyzation approaches to quickly identify cell abnormalities that lead to cancer and other diseases.

Managing life after childhood cancer

By Tracy Brawley December 24, 2018

OHSU Doernbecher clinic provides comprehensive care and support to help pediatric cancer survivors live their best lives.

Making cancer clinical trials SMMART

By Joe Rojas-Burke November 16, 2018

OHSU is giving cancer researchers new ability to test drug combinations aimed at overwhelming a tumors’ ability to adapt.

Tumor cells fuse with immune cells and become more aggressive

By Joe Rojas-Burke September 12, 2018

The hybrid cells, readily detected in cancer patients’ blood, gain new powers to mobilize and form new tumors.

Knight Cancer Research Building opens new era in cancer research

By Amanda Gibbs September 07, 2018

State-of-the-art cancer research facility will support a collaborative atmosphere, bring multidisciplinary scientists together under one roof.

Research team discovers drug compound that stops cancer cells from spreading

By Amanda Gibbs June 22, 2018

Via a mouse model, OHSU physician-scientists lead effort to hone a drug that inhibits cancer cells from spreading to other areas in the body.

OHSU PDX Skincare Festival aims to celebrate — and protect — your skin

By Amanda Gibbs May 14, 2018

Annual community event will offer free skin cancer exams, samples and services from skin care professionals, and a 5K Walk or Fun Run to benefit melanoma research.

Sneak peek: Inside the Knight Cancer Institute research building (photos)

By Amanda Gibbs March 29, 2018

OHSU’s 320,000 square foot cancer research building is taking shape, with completion slated for late summer 2018.

Newly approved drug is effective in patients with prostate cancer

By Amanda Gibbs March 27, 2018

Apalutamide significantly delayed the onset of symptoms, metastasis or death in Phase III clinical trial.

Cancer researcher finds exercise DVD significantly improves fatigue symptoms in patients with breast cancer

By Amanda Gibbs November 20, 2017

Patients say exercise video is helpful at all stages of diagnosis and recovery.

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